[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 23, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO THE BURBANK COMMUNITY YMCA ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2024

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Burbank Community YMCA, located in Burbank, 
California.
  The Burbank Community YMCA was founded in 1924 with a commitment to 
strengthen individuals through youth development, social responsibility 
and healthy living. Starting from humble beginnings in a single room, 
the Burbank Community YMCA has grown into a vital community resource, 
mirroring the national YMCA's vision of creating stronger communities 
and a more equitable society by providing comprehensive services and 
programs. The Burbank YMCA boasts an impressive 57,000 square foot 
Child Development Center, which provides educationally enriching after-
school programs and preschool education, a three-story physical fitness 
facility, an aquatic center and indoor pool and the Y's Choice Cafe, 
which offers healthy refreshments as well as a social gathering area.
  The Burbank Community YMCA has a wide array of programs in an 
inclusive environment to help children, individuals and families, 
regardless of age, socioeconomic status, race, gender, gender 
expression and identity, ethnicity, religion, cultural background or 
ability to reach their full potential and become stronger in spirit, 
mind and body. Programs include family, adult and senior fitness, and 
youth sports such as swimming and diving lessons and events, baseball, 
and gymnastics, and ``Learn, Grow, Thrive,'' an educational summer camp 
in partnership with the Burbank Unified School District for children 
and youth from low-income households. The YMCA also has the Social 
Impact Center which opened in 2021, an LGBTQIA+ Resource Center that 
supports LGBTQIA+ youth and their families, and a robust Youth in 
Government program.
  The Burbank Community YMCA has been an essential force in Burbank, 
making a positive difference in individuals' lives. The impact over the 
past century is a testament to its hardworking, committed staff and 
volunteers, and the residents of Burbank are indeed fortunate to have 
such a beloved and revered institution in their community.
  I ask all Members to join me in congratulating the Burbank Community 
YMCA for a century of dedication to the greater Burbank area.

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